"One of my friends came over to my house at 4:30 AM when I told him I was bored and lonely. He came over, I made him some breakfast, and we went for a bike ride at dawn." - Ricky Jung, grade 12, Stuyvesant HS, Volunteer

"She is bubbly and funny as well as kind and supportive. Sometimes we do HW together." - Ruby Dong, grade 12, Brooklyn Tech, Computer Coach

"He's always smiling and not once have I seen him mad. When I don't understand something, he would always help. He tells dumb jokes but it's quite funny. Respect is one of the things that stands out. I've never heard him curse once and he has respect for everyone, no matter what. He's someone you could trust with your life." - Sammy Ruan, grade 11, Book Buddy